One can find many places to stay from really low end ones to expensive ones. In addition to the inexpensive rooms at the railway station, there are many hotels or lodges within a quarter kilometer.
Haritha Beach Resort at Rushikonda Beach belonging to Andhra Pradesh Tourism got the Best Beach Resort award for 2013 from India Travel Awards (http://www.indiatravelawards.in/south/awards.html). Book online here – http://aptdc-haritha-beach-resort-vishakhapatnam.hotelsgds.com/
